Lianzhi and Ruhua exchanged a glance, then lowered their heads and remained silent.
A moment later, Ru Hua carefully presented a plate of fruit and said softly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Eat some fruit to soothe your anger. If you get sick from being angry, His Majesty will be worried."
"Um."
Xu Lejin responded, picked up the fruit from the plate, and took a few crunching bites as if venting her anger.
Kangxi learned of the farce outside Chuxiu Palace from Liang Jiugong in the evening.
Dissatisfied with the lack of manners of Consort Nara and Consort Xiao Nara, Kangxi withdrew his hand from the green plaque of Consort Nara and abruptly changed course, flipping over the plaque of Consort Dong in Zhongcui Palace.
West Side Hall of Zhongcui Palace
Lady Dong, beaming with joy, saw off Li Dequan, the messenger from the imperial court. "In the past," she said, "His Majesty would only choose me at the end of each month, when my period had just ended. Now…"
“The actions of Consort Nara today have inadvertently given me an opportunity.”
Consort Dong paused, then murmured softly.
"This time, thanks to the blessings of Consort Nara and Consort Xiao Nara, I will serve the Emperor at the beginning of the month. I hope to be fortunate enough to conceive and give birth to a son or daughter."
The palace maid, Lühe, nodded gently and said with a smile, "Your Highness has been carefully taking care of your health all along, and you will surely conceive the imperial child this time."
"Um."
As dusk fell, Feng Luan Chun En's carriage arrived at Zhong Cui Palace and took Consort Dong to the side hall of Qian Qing Palace to serve her in bed.
Consort Ma Jia stood outside the East Side Hall, gazing longingly at the Phoenix Spring Grace Carriage. She nearly ground her teeth to powder, inwardly cursing Dong Shi, that vixen, for seducing Emperor Kangxi.
Consort Zhaojia, residing in the east wing of Zhongcui Palace, smashed a porcelain ornament in the room with a 'crack'. Her face was gloomy, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost deformed from being squeezed.
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